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  • Research Professor and Post Doc.

Niraj Kumar Vishwakarma

Research Associate Professor
Ph.D. Polymer chemistry, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), 2014

Research area

Polymerization-induced self-assembly, Block copolymer synthesis, Ionic liquids, Flow chemistry

Jeong Min Ji

Innocore Fellow
Max-Planck-Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion
Ph.D. Advanced Material Chemistry, Korea University

Research area

Organic/inorganic materials for energy conversion and strorage, Homogeneous catalysis for sustainable energy conversion

Ju Hyung Chae

Innocore Fellow
Ph.D. Department of Chemistry, Ajou University, 2025

Research area

Polymer synthesis – development of polymerization methods and multifactor control of polymer structures

Seongmin Cheon

Innocore Fellow
Ph. D. School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Chonnam national university, 2018-2025

Research area

Bioinformatics, Data-driven de novo peptide design, Protein-Language Model, Agentic AI

Bu Yingjie

Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Chungbuk National University, South Korea, 2021-2024

Research area

Biodegradable polymers, Green synthesis, Supramolecular peptide cryoprotectants

Jun Ho Hwang

Innocore Fellow
Ph.D. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, GIST, 2019-2025

Research area

In-situ LP TEM, 3D TEM, Cryo-TEM, Crystallization-driven assembly for electro-optical applications

Jun Young Jeon

Innocore Fellow
Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Ph.D. Department of Electronics Materials Engineering, Kwangwoon University

Research area

Sensor

  • Students

Junyeon Yoon

M.S. School of Materials Science and Engineering, GIST, 2021-2022
B.S. College of Transdisciplinary Studies, DGIST, 2021

Research area

In-situ LP TEM, Ferroelectric polymer assembly, E-beam induced self-assembly

Hye Ryeong Park

(co-advisor, Dr. H. J. Lee at KIMS)
B.S. School of basic medical chemistry, Sunchon National University, 2022

Research area

Cryopreservation agents, MOFs(Metal-Organic Frameworks) synthesis and assembly

Hyeri Kang

B.S. Department of Polymer Engineering, Sunchon National University, 2024

Research area

Vitrimer Solid Polymer Electrolyte for Li metal battery, Solid Electrolyte Interphase (SEI) analysis using Cryo-TEM

Dong Young Kim

B.S. Division of advanced materials engineering, Jeonbuk National Univeristy, 2025

Research area

IL@MOF-based electrolytes for low-temperature battery, Solid Electrolyte Interphase (SEI) analysis

Minyoung Son

B.S. Department of Chemistry, Yeungnam University, 2025

Research area

Cryopreservation agents, FIPA(Fluorescence-based Ice Plane Affinity assay) analysis, Cryo-TEM

Hyo Jun Kim

B.S. Department of Engineering Chemistry, Chungbuk National University, 2024

Research area

Suryun Oh

(co-advisor, Dr. S.-M. Kim at KIST)
B.S., M.S. Chemistry
Seoul Sangmyung University, 2013-2019

Research area

In-situ TEM, SEM-FIB,
Synthesis of CNT by FC-CVD , Optimization of secondary cell using electrolytes

Leeseo Kim

B.S. Department of Chemistry (Double Major in Applied Chemistry & Biological Engineering), Ajou University, 2024

Research area

Amphiphilic Peptide, Cryopreservation agents, Self-assembly

Gwanyu Kim

B.S. Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, 2025

Research area

In-situ LP TEM, Cryo-TEM, Crystallization-driven assembly

Chaeyeon Park

B.S. Department of Chemistry & Life Science, Sahmyook University, 2025

Research area

Polymerization-induced self-assembly, organic nanoparticle synthesis

Seo Hyeon Kim

B.S. Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, 2025

Research area

Battery binder synthesis, Observation of Si swelling mechanism using in-situ TEM

Taekyung Won

B.S. Department of Polymer Engineering, Pukyong National University, 2024

Research area

  • Interns

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Juyeong Jin

B.S. School of Materials Science and Engineering, GIST

Research area

  • Researchers

  • Administrative assistant

Yuna Kim

B.S., M.S. Chemistry, Mokpo National University (MNU), 2005-2011

DongCheon Choi

B.E. Energy & Resource Engineering, Chonnam National University, 2007-2014

Soowan Yang

B.A. Political Science and International Relations, Korea University, 2013-2020

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